Book Summary Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Virginia. Lee had two heroes that he looked up to. One was George Washington and the other was his father, Henry Lee, who fought in the America revolution. Henry Lee was also Governor of Virginia from 1791 to 1794. When Robert was eleven his father died and his mother became ill. Robert had to take care of his sick mother and still attend school.
I believe that the Norman’s trick was the main reason for their victory. In advance of the Battle of Hastings, Harold had been in another battle with the Norwegians (King Harald Hardrada and his army) and had therefore lost lots of soldiers in that battle. Having heard of the invasion of the Normans in the south very shortly afterwards, Harold rushed down south, collecting random peasants in an attempt to complete his army to its former quantity as he journeyed down the country. Because of his loss of soldiers, only 2000 out of the 7000 soldiers in his army were actually well trained, whereas William had 7000 soldiers who were all well trained. In addition, the Norman army consisted of a whole range of different occupations such as foot-soldiers, archers and cavalry wearing chain-mail armour – another thing Harold was without.
As well as, Kett showed how determine he was as they had set their own parliament under “Thee Tree of Reformation” which they organised many protests. This shows that Kett was a good leadership. In July 21st, the royal messenger offered a full pardon to the rebels to end this protest and to go home peacefully. Although, the 21 grievances they sent wasn’t being taken into consideration and therefore, they rejected the pardon. Is this when Kett took the wrong step?
When Frederick was sent to his old plantation because of the death of his old master, he realized what he had back in Baltimore. He said that he had probably hated his old planttion more than the others because he knew what kindness
After both his father and older brother died when he was young, Washington became personally and professionally attached to the powerful William Fairfax, who promoted his career as a surveyor and soldier. Washington quickly became a senior officer in the colonial forces during the first stages of the French and Indian War. Chosen by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but was defeated and almost captured later that year when he lost New York City. After crossing the Delaware River in the dead of winter, he defeated the British in two battles, retook New Jersey and restored momentum to the Patriot
Liam Lankowicz Causes Of The Revolutionary War In 1763 it was the end of the French and Indian War, the loss of the French and the Native American friends in America. For America’s English Colonists, this brought them happiness in their English identities. The expression of English patriotism was widespread. Twelve years later those same people found themselves in a tough conflict with the mother country that had recently made them happy. Now over 200 years later the debate between England and her American colonies from allies to enemies is still going on.
A couple others complained that I had pocketed public funds and mishandled the invade of St. Augustine, so I had to return to England for a trial that cleared me of all the charges, and I wasn’t allowed to come back to Georgia again. In 1745 I was made a major general and was sent off to Scotland to control a rebellion. The other original trustees surrendered Georgia’s character and the colony became a royal province. During the American Revolution I was offered command of the British Army troops fighting against the Georgia colonists, but I declined. In 1785 at the age of 88 I was one of the first British dignitaries to visit John Adams, who came to England to serve as America’s first ambassador, but I died later that year on July 1st,
A few days later, the French attacked the unfinished fort which resulted in Washington losing a third of his army. He surrendered and was allowed to return back to Virginia. This foolish mistake made by Washington started the French and Indian War. This was one of the few mistakes George Washington made during his military
He is best known as “the man who lost Britain’s American colonies.” He enjoyed knowing that the real issue at stake in the colonies was not just taxation, but power. Lord North soon led Britain to war but the war turned out a disaster. He begged King George III to allow him to resign, but he was not allowed until the war was over. In 1782, Lord North resigned after a vote of no confidence. The Tea Act took place in May of 1773, in Boston Massachusetts.
But the fight was proving more difficult than expected and the war lasted six years, not only sapping the moral of the British but also that of the Americans. It wasn’t until that fateful night, on Christmas, when General Washington crossed the Delaware to catch the British by surprise that the war started going his way (1). General Washington was finally able, with the help of the French, to force the surrender of the British at Yorktown (2), and with that surrender he became famous